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FOXNews.com - Thieves Steal Mojave Desert Memorial Cross in Nighttime Heist
The controversial Mojave Desert Memorial Cross was stolen. The SCOTUS ruled that it was allowed to stay. I hope they apprehend the thieves and punish them severely.
The 7-foot-tall metal cross that has stood in California's Mojave Desert for 75 years and withstood a hard-fought battle in the Supreme Court was ripped down and stolen Sunday night, according to state officials.
"This is an outrage, akin to desecrating people's graves," said Kelly Shackelford, president of the Liberty Institute, which represents the caretakers of the Mojave Desert War Memorial. "It's a disgraceful attack on the selfless sacrifice of our veterans. We will not rest until this memorial is re-installed."
The 75-year-old monument was the target of a legal challenge from the ACLU, which charged the cross is a religious symbol that shouldn't be allowed on public land. The U.S. Supreme Court last month refused to order that it be torn down, as the land had already been sold to private owners.
The controversial Mojave Desert Memorial Cross was stolen. The SCOTUS ruled that it was allowed to stay. I hope they apprehend the thieves and punish them severely.